Last Thursday, the National People’s Congress approved the draft resolution of the Hong Kong national security law. The NPC’s Standing Committee will now draft the wording of the legislation to be added to Annex III of the Basic Law, bypassing Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. When the news that the law was being considered broke two weeks ago, it shocked both local and international communities. Many worry the new legislation marks an end to the notion of “One Country, Two Systems”, and erodes Hong Kong’s current freedoms. That includes local artists who are concerned about how it will affect their creativity.

Sea Island & Ferry is Arnold Fang on piano, Kayne Ho on Xiao or Chinese flute, Lawrence Man on saxophone and Tim Tong on cello. The quartet got together in 2016 and released their debut album ”Crossings” in 2018. Last week, their new digital album and CD, “Telescope” came out. They’re here to tell us more.